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2026 - 2027 I PY27 NH Fuel Assistance Program (FAP) Procedures Manual 54 Authorization to Spend

FAP funds are contracted to the CAAs but are available only as the federal funds are awarded to the State. The State gives authorization to the CAA to spend funds by the issuance of the Authorization to Spend (Attachment I) only after contracts are approved by Governor and Executive Council and the federal funding has been received by the state of New Hampshire.

Over-awarding (aka Over-obligating)

In the course of the program year, a CAA may reach the maximum level of the original Authorization to Spend, and it may become necessary to make a request to NH DOE for approval to provide additional program funds.

The CAA must receive prior authorization to spend additional funds from the NH DOE FAP Administrator and must follow the following procedures:

1. The CAA FAP Director will contact the NH DOE FAP Administrator to discuss current program status which will include past program history, current applications in process, appointments in advance as well as projected program activity.

2. THE NH DOE will provide a written decision on the approval or denial which will be sent to the CAA FAP Director.

A CAA that over-spends program funds without prior written approval may be required to use administrative funds to cover the amount of unapproved funds.

Reallocation

NH DOE may reallocate unobligated program funds when an imbalance in program fund availability occurs between CAAs. An imbalance in program funds occurs when CAA "A" has unspent funds above the amount needed to fund eligible household benefits, while CAA "B" has unspent funds below the amount needed to fund eligible household benefits. This reallocation will be executed by the NH DOE with advanced notice.